Sarkar, Subhajeet https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4054-8182
Naik, Sushanta Kumar https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6432-4501
Purakayastha, Tapan Jyoti https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8669-3842
Dutta, Asik https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7486-1968
Mali, Santosh Sambhaji https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9058-9311
Article History
Received: 10 June 2025
Accepted: 9 December 2025
First Online: 16 December 2025
Declarations
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: The collection and use of plant materials in this study complied with all relevant institutional, national, and international guidelines and legislation. Maize ( Zea mays L.) seeds used in the experiment were procured from the ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Farming System Research Centre for Hill and Plateau Region, Ranchi, India. The plant materials were cultivated at the experimental farm of ICAR FSCHPR-RCER, Ranchi, Jharkhand. No wild plant specimens were collected, and therefore, no permissions or licenses were required.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.